Easton, Hampshire: a riverside village in the Itchen Valley

Easton is a village in the Itchen Valley, Hampshire, on the River Itchen about 2.75 miles north-east of Winchester. It was once a separate civil parish before being absorbed into Itchen Valley in 1932. The church of St Mary is a notable Norman building whose south doorway and chancel remain among the most distinguished historic features in the valley.
Population: 408 inhabitants (1931, last separate parish figure).
Distance: about 2.75 miles north-east of Winchester.
Traditions and culture: village life is closely tied to the Itchen Valley landscape and to local church and hall activities.
Highlights: St Mary's Church, the River Itchen setting, the village hall, and the traditional Hampshire landscape close to Winchester.